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The Central Arkansas Bears battle the North Carolina Tar Heels at Dean E. Smith Center on Monday, November 3, 2025. The game, the first of the 2025-26 season for both teams, starts at 7 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
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How to Watch North Carolina vs. Central Arkansas
- Game day: Monday, November 3, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ACC Network
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North Carolina 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.5 | 42 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.2 | 130 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.2 | 105 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.2 | 182 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 120 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.2 | 288 |
Central Arkansas 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 41.0 | 344 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.9 | 298 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.5 | 200 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.2 | 247 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.7 | 241 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.9 | 215 |
North Carolina vs. Central Arkansas Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Tar Heels recorded 80.7 points per game, just 2.6 more points than the 78.1 the Bears allowed.
- North Carolina had a 15-4 record last season when putting up more than 78.1 points.
- When Central Arkansas allowed fewer than 80.7 points last season, it went 6-11.
- The Bears scored only 4.5 fewer points per game last year (70.2) than the Tar Heels allowed their opponents to score (74.7).
- Central Arkansas put together a 6-3 record last season in games it scored more than 74.7 points.
- North Carolina's record was 10-1 when it gave up fewer than 70.2 points last season.
- The Tar Heels put up a total of 224 more points than their opponents last year (an average of 6.0 per game), while the Bears were outscored by opponents on average last year (by 260 total points, -7.9 per game).
Shooting
- Last season, the Tar Heels had a 47.5% shooting percentage from the field, which was 1.6% higher than the 45.9% of shots the Bears' opponents made.
- North Carolina went 17-2 when it shot higher than 45.9% from the field.
- The Bears shot at a 41.0% rate from the field last season, 2.2 percentage points below the 43.2% shooting opponents of the Tar Heels averaged.
- Last season, Central Arkansas had a 6-8 record in games the team collectively shot above 43.2% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Tar Heels and the Bears rebounded at a similar clip last season (33.2 and 31.5 boards per game, respectively).
- North Carolina was 18-3 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Central Arkansas was 1-15 when they lost control of the glass.
- The Tar Heels were the 105th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Bears finished 200th.
- The Tar Heels averaged 7.8 offensive boards per game, 1.0 rebound fewer than the Bears.
- The Bears were 6-11 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Tar Heels were 9-9 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Tar Heels ranked 268th in college basketball in offensive rebounding. The Bears ranked 182nd.
- North Carolina recorded an average rebounding margin of +2.0 rebounds per game, and Central Arkansas averaged a margin of -0.7 rebounds.
North Carolina Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/7/2025 | Kansas | Home |
| 11/11/2025 | Radford | Home |
| 11/14/2025 | North Carolina Central | Home |
Central Arkansas Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2025 | Champion Christian | Home |
| 11/11/2025 | Arkansas | Away |
| 11/16/2025 | Samford | Home |